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Spiry-layup model of Rutelidae cuticle
- Source :
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Computational Materials Science . Aug2004, Vol. 30 Issue 3/4, p517-522. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- In this study, the microstructures of Rutelidae cuticle, a natural biocomposite, were observed with scanning electronic microscope (SEM). It was found that the insect cuticle has a laminated microstructure consisting of chitin fiber and protein matrix. There are particular spiry layups in the cuticle. The maximal pull-out force of the spiry layup is analyzed and compared with that of conventional 0°-layup based on their representative models. The result shows that the pull-out force of the spiry layup is markedly larger than that of the conventional 0°-layup. The corresponding experiment on the maximal pull-out forces of both spiry layup and the 0°-layup is conducted, and it shows that the maximal pull-out force of the spiry layup is markedly larger than that of the 0°-layup, which verifies and demonstrates the validity of the presented model. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09270256
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 3/4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Computational Materials Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 13854228
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2004.02.045